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eisenhower tried to teach us about building weapons that we do not use. we should not fight on to was that we have no business in. we have less defense because about. our coast guard is over in the persian gulf. where are they when we want to use them for rescue operations when natural disasters happen? they are over in afghanistan. you can cut programs that have no constitutional authority. where is the authorities to have a department of energy or education or commerce? will they not exist if we have free markets and some money? we have to understand how the markets work. we need to have confidence in the markets. the cuts can be there. copley in due time, the specifics will be there. you can look at every item. you can slash the budget by about 75% by anything that is not directly constitutional. it is a lack of respect for the constitution by going to war are real institutionalizing prohibition without a constitutional amendment. we have gone so far from what was really intended by the founders of this country. >> just to follow up, when would you hav
eisenhower tried to teach us about building weapons that we do not use. we should not fight on to was that we have no business in. we have less defense because about. our coast guard is over in the persian gulf. where are they when we want to use them for rescue operations when natural disasters happen? they are over in afghanistan. you can cut programs that have no constitutional authority. where is the authorities to have a department of energy or education or commerce? will they not exist if...
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i used to go to law school. i do not go too many anymore because i ended up into many poor schools without any kids. i get a little worked up over it, as you all know. my message to all of these kids in the schools is, listen, you can grow up and be whatever you want to be. i think that most of us have to work for a living. work because it -- and work becomes a life-central activity, so go do something you like. succeed in something you want to succeed in, regardless of what it is. >> on behalf of the washington ideas formed, thank you for your time. [applause] >> more from the atlantic institute and the world ideas for. next, vice president joe biden is interview. then, former vice president dick cheney and his daughter talk with the atlantic. >> to all of those who were expecting brian williams, he was called off to anger our special report about the president will be speaking in a little while. >> you mean the president is more important than me? [laughter] >> i know where i am. it is great to see you. i woul
i used to go to law school. i do not go too many anymore because i ended up into many poor schools without any kids. i get a little worked up over it, as you all know. my message to all of these kids in the schools is, listen, you can grow up and be whatever you want to be. i think that most of us have to work for a living. work because it -- and work becomes a life-central activity, so go do something you like. succeed in something you want to succeed in, regardless of what it is. >> on...
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god bless you and thank you for being with us. ♪ >> good morning. good morning, everyone. >> we're so grateful you are joining us for conversation with the candidates today. our intention is to promote understanding with world affairs around the granite state. that goal is never more important than in a primary election here. in the last election, less than 10% of americans considered foreign policy when voting. it is now a national initiative of the world affairs councils of america to engage america in the most pressing national security issues facing our country. here at the world affairs council of new hampshire, we are hoping to find a platform of candidates and the public to discuss foreign policy. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> i spent most of my life in public service. i remember the years i spent in washington, d.c. as a congressman. 6-12 years occurred when ronald reagan was president. i remember the notion was, we had to cut taxes, stay the course. then from that pivotal moment, the economy got stronger, and w
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we met with congress on numerous occasions and they were absolutely not willing to kill us. ar us. dodd-frank -- ready-made and fannie mac were huge political contributors. they were the biggest single contributor to the democratic party. they simply evaded. if you look at the financial crisis, there are a lot of nuances. the federal reserve planted too much money to avoid a correction that led to a bigger correction. that correction got focused and the real-estate market because of freddie mac -- freddie mac and fannie mae. it was a destructive bundle -- bubble because we over consumed. we over consent and that is why we are having such a hard time restoring our production capacity. let's talk about some other aspects. one of the more destructive products that was outside of bernie madoff and -- any day and freddie mac. -- fannie mae and freddie mac. each month you owed more on your house. it was bad because you could qualify at $500 so you could buy a much bigger house. these products work very popular in places like california, nevada, southern florida. house prices had been ris
we met with congress on numerous occasions and they were absolutely not willing to kill us. ar us. dodd-frank -- ready-made and fannie mac were huge political contributors. they were the biggest single contributor to the democratic party. they simply evaded. if you look at the financial crisis, there are a lot of nuances. the federal reserve planted too much money to avoid a correction that led to a bigger correction. that correction got focused and the real-estate market because of freddie mac...
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that is good for us. that is a job creator. a $3 billion you get in the china market, that is called a dozen jobs he agreed on the home front. that is a good thing. -- that is 12,000 jobs you create on the home front. that is a good thing. we all know where we disagree. those are going to be tough and profound and broadcast in the headlines of the rest of the world. to balance the most important relationship, we also must do some work in terms of finding areas that are considered common ground. areas of commonality, but that is regional security, economic rebalancing, new energy technologies, finding breakthroughs in human disease. there are some things we ought to be working on. we can bring that which we both have in abundance and strength in trying to improve the human kind. attacking pandemic is in sub- saharan africa, for example. we are in it for the long term. the 21st century will be the century in which the next states and china tried to thwart a relationship both economic -- the net states and china praia f toorge a r
that is good for us. that is a job creator. a $3 billion you get in the china market, that is called a dozen jobs he agreed on the home front. that is a good thing. -- that is 12,000 jobs you create on the home front. that is a good thing. we all know where we disagree. those are going to be tough and profound and broadcast in the headlines of the rest of the world. to balance the most important relationship, we also must do some work in terms of finding areas that are considered common ground....
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those of us who have watched the remarkable united russian congress and those of us who were back in moscow during the days of communism felt it was all very well orchestrated. it looked quite impressive. during the, the minister -- during the communist party congresses, they would at least proceed with a vote and elect their candidates. this time, i have to give them credit, they were quite efficient and did not want to waste any time. prime minister putin came to the podium and said that president medvedev would be leaving the united russian party. no vote, some applause. clearly a lot of people in the hall were surprised because they thought it would be president putin who would be leading the party through elections and would become the canada for the presidency. there was some initial hesitation in the hall, but then everyone applauded. then president medvedev went to the podium and announced that because he would be preoccupied with november elections, it would be prime minister putin who would take the presidency. even more applause, and no vote, no discussion. everything was
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so let us all join together and let us set out our differences and let us think mutually and let us agree together that we need to pass this motion. we need to achieve 100% in 2050. who are with me? thank you very much. >> lady at the back there. i'm a member the cdp. we cause the co2 emissions to rise and obviously we can reverse that. resources in the green industry to find new ways to generate power. we should educate our citizens in climate control so that they know the importance of reversing it and also to equip them in sufficient ways to survive when the carbon tax does come in, or if it does come in. that way we have secured the future for our children and samoa and maldives. this lazy attitude of waiting for more developed countries to start this change and that we should be the ones to take it's to change first, to lead. so we should ask ourselves whether why they're more developed than us? is it because they use more carbon than us? why is it? and also how also we support the small man. i think that shuremember the small man in this. and how our ways it changing the carbon emis
so let us all join together and let us set out our differences and let us think mutually and let us agree together that we need to pass this motion. we need to achieve 100% in 2050. who are with me? thank you very much. >> lady at the back there. i'm a member the cdp. we cause the co2 emissions to rise and obviously we can reverse that. resources in the green industry to find new ways to generate power. we should educate our citizens in climate control so that they know the importance of...
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it upsets all of us. when we see money going down the tubes like this, it has got to be aggravating. it does something else. it causes citizens to lose confidence in government. that is something we have been tackling with in trying to address. what is the most important thing we can do to tackle this waste, fraud, and abuse in contingency contract? it sounds like this is so big that we need to take it chunk by chunk. i am trying to figure out the first one to take. much.re trying to do too as a result, we're not thinking the projects out well. we're not overseeing them well. we're not even evaluating if we really need to do as much as we are doing. if you are only giving me one choice, that is my choice. >> the university baltimore is within five minutes of my house. do not talk about university baltimore. you will keep me here all day. [laughter] >> welcome. >> it is a fine neighborhood. my particular interest was in chapter 3 about lack of competition and a serious waste and so forth. i would say the n
it upsets all of us. when we see money going down the tubes like this, it has got to be aggravating. it does something else. it causes citizens to lose confidence in government. that is something we have been tackling with in trying to address. what is the most important thing we can do to tackle this waste, fraud, and abuse in contingency contract? it sounds like this is so big that we need to take it chunk by chunk. i am trying to figure out the first one to take. much.re trying to do too as...
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thank you for joining us. dr. john macon is an american scholar at the american enterprise institute. he is a former consultant to the u.s. treasury department, the congressional budget office, and the imf. he specializes in international finance and financial markets including stocks, bonds, and currencies. he is also -- research's monetary policy and tax and budget issues as well as the japanese economy and the european economy. he is the author of numerous books and articles on financial, monetary, and fiscal policy. dr. fred bergstrom has been director and widely squirted think-tank economist at the peterson institute for international economics in 1981. he has been ranked -- the type is getting smaller and my eyes are getting worse. he is ranked as someone who can move the markets. he was the assistant secretary for international affairs of the u.s. treasury under the carter administration. he also functioned as undersecretary for monetary affairs in preparing the g-7 summit in 1981. during 1969-1971, he coor
thank you for joining us. dr. john macon is an american scholar at the american enterprise institute. he is a former consultant to the u.s. treasury department, the congressional budget office, and the imf. he specializes in international finance and financial markets including stocks, bonds, and currencies. he is also -- research's monetary policy and tax and budget issues as well as the japanese economy and the european economy. he is the author of numerous books and articles on financial,...
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we are going to use our land properly. we are going to use our forest properly. we are going to encourage sustainable development of our resources. we need to expand our agricultural produce. all this is in my government's policy. we are committed to the people of commonwealth land. and i beg you, my honable colleagues, to support this motion. i thank you. >> please say who your. >> alicia alley. the youth democratic party. >> thank you very much. the lady in the third row there. yes. >> lord speaker, i would like to point out that this motion is unique in the sense that both parties agree on this motion on the whole. but there is one main difference that i would like to propose. the we will reduce reductions by 100% by 2050, by relying heavily upon the private sector. i feel as if this is a very ambitious motion and in der to achieve it we need to smudge the lines between the private sector and the public sector and ha a jail approach, invest in heavy flee green industry, and trying with every resource we have to make this a reality. the secretary of state ve ti
we are going to use our land properly. we are going to use our forest properly. we are going to encourage sustainable development of our resources. we need to expand our agricultural produce. all this is in my government's policy. we are committed to the people of commonwealth land. and i beg you, my honable colleagues, to support this motion. i thank you. >> please say who your. >> alicia alley. the youth democratic party. >> thank you very much. the lady in the third row...
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if you have called us in bill last 30 days, -- called us in the last three days, pick up a keyboard. you can follow us on twitter @cspanwj or on facebook. this is the way the story is reported yesterday, the lead story in this morning's "washington times." "defense secretary says automatic spending cuts would be words."s' in his the article goes on to say -- that is what we want to talk about for the first half-hour of the program. we want to show you a little bit about what the defense secretary had to say to the house armed services committee, covered by c-span yesterday. this is where the secretary talks to the committee about congressional dysfunction being a national security issue. >> i think that one of the great national security threats is the this functionality of the but congress and its inability to confront the issues we face now. i think your concern is this committee that has been established might fail to provide the leadership that has been given, or the responsibility it has been given to be able to come up in a responsible way with additional deficit reduction. tha
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what to using about this? sometimes i'm telling them to turn down the top foreign talent because they have already used up four or five years in that status. we would immediately have to jump into sponsoring them for a green card. in some cases i am not telling the hiring managers, do not hire that person. all the jobs are posted up there. everybody has an equal opportunity to apply for a job. we are not going outnd recruiting. we would not recruit for a new job somebody who is living in china and would go to the expense of bringing them in. most of the foreign nationals we are recruiting are being educated here in the united states. we have an active leadership development program that every year goes out and hires people, recent graduates from u.s. universities. most of the applicants -- some to come from canada. it is pretty easy for them. we do not necessarily offer international relocation. to lee -- relocate somebody from another country is anywhere from a $30,000 to bring somebody in. not to mention the
what to using about this? sometimes i'm telling them to turn down the top foreign talent because they have already used up four or five years in that status. we would immediately have to jump into sponsoring them for a green card. in some cases i am not telling the hiring managers, do not hire that person. all the jobs are posted up there. everybody has an equal opportunity to apply for a job. we are not going outnd recruiting. we would not recruit for a new job somebody who is living in china...
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i say, we need to be more like us. the real us. hard-working, pioneering, independent, creative, optimistic, can-do, that is the spirit that has made this united kingdom what is, a small country that does great things. one of the most incredible success stories in the history of the world. it is a spirit that is alive and well today. i see it tanya roberts, the head teacher who started a preschool from scratch and is now oversubscribed. what is her ambition? to do it over again. that is leadership. i see it in the group of gp's who are taking control of their budget. they have the patience, some of the poorest, free treatment. that is leadership. i see it in all that we saw this summer. dan thompson, he walked the rights to unfold on television. he did not sit didhe watched the riots of gold on television. he got on the internet and he started a social movement. people picked up their brooms and reclaim our streets. the argument i want to make today is this, leadership works. i know how tough things are. i do not underestimate how
i say, we need to be more like us. the real us. hard-working, pioneering, independent, creative, optimistic, can-do, that is the spirit that has made this united kingdom what is, a small country that does great things. one of the most incredible success stories in the history of the world. it is a spirit that is alive and well today. i see it tanya roberts, the head teacher who started a preschool from scratch and is now oversubscribed. what is her ambition? to do it over again. that is...
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using all of the authority that we have. we are happy to get suggestions from you on how to do that at the ground. >> what would you say that you need in terms of that authority? >> to help with neighborhoods that is why the jobs act can give substantially more resources. you would have to give us authority over fannie and freddie. >> one of the things that we found out in these workshops, in having fha there, fannie and freddie there, we are able to get the banks that would be able to work closer with the program to interact with the fha is. that might be an area where we can improve upon. >> that makes sense. although we have had only a little over 800,000 people, it is 400,000 people in the marketplace. a big reduction in the month the marketplace. we have a lot more risk that we need to work to avoid. we will do everything we can. >> thank you so much. i appreciate your appreciating the job they are doing. >> secretary, nice to see you. back in april, another secretary testified before the committee. he said he would mak
using all of the authority that we have. we are happy to get suggestions from you on how to do that at the ground. >> what would you say that you need in terms of that authority? >> to help with neighborhoods that is why the jobs act can give substantially more resources. you would have to give us authority over fannie and freddie. >> one of the things that we found out in these workshops, in having fha there, fannie and freddie there, we are able to get the banks that would...
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does he recognize many of us lack confidence that even an eminent lawyer is going to do that? will be reflect further on the misgivings expressed by the family on the irish government? >> i understand the skepticism of the hon. gentleman and there was great skepticism by many at the time of the inquiry about whether if that would get to the truth. what matters most of all is the intent of the british government in uncovering what happened and being frank about it and acknowledged in apologizing. that is what we're going to do. you don't need an open-ended inquiry to achieve that. to those who are skeptical it will go on being skeptical. have an open mind and i believe we can deal with this issue properly. marching forward. >> will the prime minister join me in congratulating council on 20 years and more and more affordable housing on the ground zero sites but recognize there a anxiety that the first draft of the new national planning policy framework could render them powerless in the vital and treasured green's bases which are being deliberately -- [shouting] >> i am not maki
does he recognize many of us lack confidence that even an eminent lawyer is going to do that? will be reflect further on the misgivings expressed by the family on the irish government? >> i understand the skepticism of the hon. gentleman and there was great skepticism by many at the time of the inquiry about whether if that would get to the truth. what matters most of all is the intent of the british government in uncovering what happened and being frank about it and acknowledged in...
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a colonel told us this. could you explain the exact threat of that convoy was posing, because when we saw the vehicles, they did not seem to be armed. they were not carrying anti- aircraft guns or anything like that. what was the exact nature of the threat that the vehicles fleeing from sirte have imposed? >> that me make it perfectly clear that we saw a convoy and in fact we had no idea that gaddafi on board. in fact, i was surprised he was in the sirte area. second, the preparation of the convoy it started with 175 vehicles in the area been lined up and ready to go. they started to make their way out, and one of the potential outcomes of this was a concern that forces concernsirte would join up with remnants from other forces and we could see movement into another area where we would see another group of civilian populations held hostage while efforts were made to build up and the continued to disrupt. this was a judgment, and then we went on from there to first of all attempt to break down the convoy, to
a colonel told us this. could you explain the exact threat of that convoy was posing, because when we saw the vehicles, they did not seem to be armed. they were not carrying anti- aircraft guns or anything like that. what was the exact nature of the threat that the vehicles fleeing from sirte have imposed? >> that me make it perfectly clear that we saw a convoy and in fact we had no idea that gaddafi on board. in fact, i was surprised he was in the sirte area. second, the preparation of...
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to get us out of the greek bailout. a freeze in the european budget. that is what this coalition has achieved. what we have is between the right hon. gentleman and reality. we had the greatest proof of that. i talked to the house about this monday but it is so good i got to do it again. when he was asked if he wanted to join the euro he said it depends how long i am prime minister for. that is the split of the labor party and reality. >> he will be going to the council in december to negotiates on behalf of britain out >> reporter: that may be on the agenda. i ask again. the education secretary said on the radio yesterday morning i think we should take this power over employment law by the deputy prime minister disagreeing won the prime minister's position. it is on the agenda as he was meeting in brussels tonight. we would not be discussing italy. we would not be discussing grease. it would be britain asking for a bailout. we know the hon. gentleman wants to join the euro. the other thing they want to do is believe the imf. they had the opportunity in
to get us out of the greek bailout. a freeze in the european budget. that is what this coalition has achieved. what we have is between the right hon. gentleman and reality. we had the greatest proof of that. i talked to the house about this monday but it is so good i got to do it again. when he was asked if he wanted to join the euro he said it depends how long i am prime minister for. that is the split of the labor party and reality. >> he will be going to the council in december to...
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that is what they told us. some tell us, let us stop muddying the waters. let us not get distracted. these things will work themselves out, it is not our problem. i ask the two of you, if not us, then who? if not now, then when? colombia and the united states are intertwined, interlocked, it is a humanitarian crisis like no other in our hemisphere. almost in the world. almost on this little planet. this little space ship. this little piece of real estate we call the earth. i am saddened we are considering this agreement now without human rights, labor rights, in the text of the agreement. i am sick and tired of letters and vague plans and diplomatic talks. consideration of the fta now without making an effort to support change and improvement in the lives of thousands is inexcusable. this represents a dark hair and in our path. we could have done it right. the laborites, the inequality -- the labor rights, the inequality of columbia. we could have worked to end 840 year failed war on drugs. instead, it is a rush, rush, rush, race, race, race, just to get it
that is what they told us. some tell us, let us stop muddying the waters. let us not get distracted. these things will work themselves out, it is not our problem. i ask the two of you, if not us, then who? if not now, then when? colombia and the united states are intertwined, interlocked, it is a humanitarian crisis like no other in our hemisphere. almost in the world. almost on this little planet. this little space ship. this little piece of real estate we call the earth. i am saddened we are...
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this blue line is us. the united states used to be held sized chunk of global growth. the baseline is great. whenever i expected to make for living yesterday, i have a better chance this year. new economic activity at the margin. with europe and the united states in crisis, we have dipped into negative factors in terms of global growth activity. from china and india went through the roof. going back to the old pattern, it is not extraordinary, but it is not the pre-crisis pattern either. as theooking at china most important contributor to global growth going forward. three things to consider as we work through the topic of china in our lives today. the first is china as a consumer of stuff. my colleagues at the peterson interests -- institute have suggested that china might be called the united states within a decade. if we were to measure china in purchasing, power, and parity terms, we could see china across in the united states. consider that china, with its currently 9% headline in domestic growth, that is mostly in and then -- in an industrial economy. as a consum
this blue line is us. the united states used to be held sized chunk of global growth. the baseline is great. whenever i expected to make for living yesterday, i have a better chance this year. new economic activity at the margin. with europe and the united states in crisis, we have dipped into negative factors in terms of global growth activity. from china and india went through the roof. going back to the old pattern, it is not extraordinary, but it is not the pre-crisis pattern either. as...
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us. this is a very corrupt white house. host: next up is mervyn on the democrats' line. caller every time a shadow comes up, he is scared of his own shadow. he believes in something, he needs to stand his ground and not be a chump. execute and continue. he is trying to run the white house by polling and backtracking polling. that is just wrong. he needs to stand up for our democratic ally accuse. that is what i'm all about. host: before you leave, the decision to drop this program was about cost and contain ability. caller: no, no, no. i totally disagree. he has scoured into the republicans. he is being a coward. he would have greater respect from the public by saying it may cause something but it is important for our seniors, it is born for our citizens, and i will find enough people to put them back to work to get our balance budget. host: what is important to hold on with this program? caller: you cannot make a promise and then say that you could not make that promise. you cannot make
us. this is a very corrupt white house. host: next up is mervyn on the democrats' line. caller every time a shadow comes up, he is scared of his own shadow. he believes in something, he needs to stand his ground and not be a chump. execute and continue. he is trying to run the white house by polling and backtracking polling. that is just wrong. he needs to stand up for our democratic ally accuse. that is what i'm all about. host: before you leave, the decision to drop this program was about...
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it'll make us feel good. at the end of the day, we will not ignore anything that threatens our nation. risk is managed in terms of time. that is an indelicate answer. i can flesh it out for the overtime. i were to say we have to do to were three a day to our three -- if i were to say we need two or three things things at a time, you take up the rest. there are 10 things we need to be able to do. these we can take some risk in terms of time whether it is time to activate the component or generate it. time is the independent variable. >> thank you. >> thank you. congratulations to both of you. my mom is 100% italian. congratulations on being the second secretary of defense. let me associate myself with his remarks. i represent a district in northeast ohio. it is critical that we have this money that we are spending. i spent years when i was first on this committee dealing with the very amendment. sometimes the waivers that were given they provide the materials for the military. as you continue to push down to t
it'll make us feel good. at the end of the day, we will not ignore anything that threatens our nation. risk is managed in terms of time. that is an indelicate answer. i can flesh it out for the overtime. i were to say we have to do to were three a day to our three -- if i were to say we need two or three things things at a time, you take up the rest. there are 10 things we need to be able to do. these we can take some risk in terms of time whether it is time to activate the component or...
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most of them hate us. i think he is a much more traditional politician than people thought. >> i always remember a senator on the intelligence committee pointing to me and saying, "you are the only oversight for the intelligence committee." and i said, "what do you mean? you are the intelligence committee?" >> do you believe that the value of the information you have released to the public is worth the costs you have borne, time wise, otherwise? >> absolutely. >> do you believe that the value of the information that you have given is where the individual consequences that you have faith could >> yes. i thought about it at the time. i think i decided with the and is a story and other stories, i decided if i do not write these stories, then i should get out of the business, because this is what you get into the business to do. if you do not do these stories, then what do you do? these are the best stories you are ever going to get, and i thought, during that time period, this is why i became a reporter, and
most of them hate us. i think he is a much more traditional politician than people thought. >> i always remember a senator on the intelligence committee pointing to me and saying, "you are the only oversight for the intelligence committee." and i said, "what do you mean? you are the intelligence committee?" >> do you believe that the value of the information you have released to the public is worth the costs you have borne, time wise, otherwise? >>...
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i think unfair trade is killing us. if jobs are in a big bucket and we need 10 million more, how are we going to do that if there is a hole in the bucket and china is stealing the jobs? mitt romney, i want to defend him, me than all t other candidates at least talks about trying to do something. it is not enough and he is weak and he is late. he seems like a decen guy but i don't think that is the best candidate. we can do better. host: why is he not the best candidate? guest: two reasons. one, he is hooked on the money. he's had two super pacs formed on his behalf run by former chief of staff or people that worked for him or were partners in his business. he has received checks of up to $1 million undisclosed. we need a leader free to lead. we need somebody to stand up for the working people of this country. we need somebody who understands small business. i have seen no evidence tha the candidates do that in any specificity. you need to be specific on where you get your money. it is my belief that the next president h
i think unfair trade is killing us. if jobs are in a big bucket and we need 10 million more, how are we going to do that if there is a hole in the bucket and china is stealing the jobs? mitt romney, i want to defend him, me than all t other candidates at least talks about trying to do something. it is not enough and he is weak and he is late. he seems like a decen guy but i don't think that is the best candidate. we can do better. host: why is he not the best candidate? guest: two reasons. one,...
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not abandon us and you will not let us down. we count on you. peace be upon you. [applause] >> thank you. thank you very much. for the most interesting and comprehensive address members of the assembly have questions have -- questions to put to you. questions must be limited to 30 seconds, and they will be asking questions and not making speeches. party european people's joins the president and extending to you a great welcome to this house of democracy. the european people's party strongly believes that without a fair, just, and principal solution to the palestinian issue, there can be no permanent peace in the middle east. but at the same time, we believe that such a solution would greatly be facilitated if in the whole of palestine, there is full respect of the rule of law and human rights. what further steps are you planning? including the abolition of the death penalty. >> mr. president, you have the floor. >> the most important is that we need, to go back to the negotiation table based on the international legitimacy and debate on the outcome of the question
not abandon us and you will not let us down. we count on you. peace be upon you. [applause] >> thank you. thank you very much. for the most interesting and comprehensive address members of the assembly have questions have -- questions to put to you. questions must be limited to 30 seconds, and they will be asking questions and not making speeches. party european people's joins the president and extending to you a great welcome to this house of democracy. the european people's party...
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using the same kind of online video games that teenagers' use. they use special code words that mean something in their operational plan. >> you write about health following the money and stopping the flow of money is so vital. you talk about that early in the book. tell us more. >> it takes a lot of money to operate terrorist network. the government has learned that it is impossible to kill your way to victory. they identify the essential elements of terrorist networks and the financial network is one of them. the people move the finances for terror networks are not true jihadists. they are in it for the money and they are liable to be pressured with threats and arrest in ways that can break up the financial chain so we don't have the shire fought -- fire shots and kill everybody. >> chapter two is titled 'the new deterrence.' anys.' >> donald rumsfeld asked if u.s. policy was creating more militants? do we have to tell our editors that just because i sense something, does not mean necessarily wrong. the defense secretary was right on this. he w
using the same kind of online video games that teenagers' use. they use special code words that mean something in their operational plan. >> you write about health following the money and stopping the flow of money is so vital. you talk about that early in the book. tell us more. >> it takes a lot of money to operate terrorist network. the government has learned that it is impossible to kill your way to victory. they identify the essential elements of terrorist networks and the...
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at that want to charge us. it is in part to collect money from u.s. companies. when you look at it in that context, we have to be careful about what we do domestically and setting up a regime for government regime for interconnection rather than allowing the commercial agreements that have governed this in the past. >> what about phasing out usf out completely? >> i think that is what it would have accomplished in the long haul. now what it is focused on is not ongoing subsidies but focused on trying to provide the capital investment for the networks to bring broad band to underserved areas. while we are doing a great job as an industry and country getting broadband deployed rapidly, both wire line and wireless, that at out are parts of the country where does not make sense to build these networks and provide this service. i believe the fcc is of the view that once the of the structure is built and it to provide multiple services over a broad band infrastructure that you will not need subsidies, or at least very limited subsidies and very few areas, to sustain t
at that want to charge us. it is in part to collect money from u.s. companies. when you look at it in that context, we have to be careful about what we do domestically and setting up a regime for government regime for interconnection rather than allowing the commercial agreements that have governed this in the past. >> what about phasing out usf out completely? >> i think that is what it would have accomplished in the long haul. now what it is focused on is not ongoing subsidies but...
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that is good for us. that is a job creator here in the united states. ,000 to 12,000 10 thousand jobs you create on the home front. those disagreements are going to be tough and profound and broadcast in the headlines to the rest of the world. we must do some work in terms of finding areas that are considered common ground combat areas of commonality, whether that is regional security or economic rebalancing or new energy technologies or finding breakthroughs in human disease. there are some things we should be work not where we can bring that which we're working on in abundance and strength and trying to improve our humankind. we should be working on issues like that. we're in it for the long haul. the 21st century will be this century were the united states and china try to forge a relationship that is sustainable. we have a lot of work yet to go. this will require leadership that understands how the chinese system operates. knows their history. i bring this to the table on like anyone else in the race.
that is good for us. that is a job creator here in the united states. ,000 to 12,000 10 thousand jobs you create on the home front. those disagreements are going to be tough and profound and broadcast in the headlines to the rest of the world. we must do some work in terms of finding areas that are considered common ground combat areas of commonality, whether that is regional security or economic rebalancing or new energy technologies or finding breakthroughs in human disease. there are some...
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are divisions within us. look at the evangelist who hail against this and that and suddenly turns out to be doing this and that. this is a complex human thing. we've got the best set of rules, however imperfect they may be. they call it sausage making over at the capitol, you know, about legislation. want to see how it's made, but it sure tastes good. we end up with a democracy in which there's lots of sausage making going on. and prohibition is one of those great examples, trying to figure out how to do right. alcoholism is still a big problem in the united states what are we going to do? >> sarah, jacksonville, florida, democratic caller. the conversation. guest: good morning, sarah. caller: good morning. thank you so much. being an outdoors person, i loved your documentary on national parks. guest: i'm so glad. thank you. caller: here in florida we have governor scott who wants to privatize our state parks. but my question is, many years ago my husband and i were protesting against the invasion of iraq. an
are divisions within us. look at the evangelist who hail against this and that and suddenly turns out to be doing this and that. this is a complex human thing. we've got the best set of rules, however imperfect they may be. they call it sausage making over at the capitol, you know, about legislation. want to see how it's made, but it sure tastes good. we end up with a democracy in which there's lots of sausage making going on. and prohibition is one of those great examples, trying to figure out...
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they have cooperated with us. this is our alternative route to get troops and equipment into afghanistan and the pakistani route is unavailable or under pressure. russia is the participating in many of the discussions about the path forward. afghanistan has been a crossroads for conflict. russia wants to see a stable afghanistan. they worry greatly about the heroin trade. that is a domestic problem. we are appreciative of the role there playing. >> as we pull out, and of the agreement in afghanistan, what is the response? do these organizations still remain as a cohesive command? what role will they be playing in region generally? it is tremendously important. >> the commitment that was made last year at the lisbon/nato summit to remain involved and have an enduring partnership was a very strong signal. nato countries understand that it is for the security of the country. >> thank you. thank you for being here today. i was really very impressed by your visit. i've had the privilege of visiting pakistan. i was so i
they have cooperated with us. this is our alternative route to get troops and equipment into afghanistan and the pakistani route is unavailable or under pressure. russia is the participating in many of the discussions about the path forward. afghanistan has been a crossroads for conflict. russia wants to see a stable afghanistan. they worry greatly about the heroin trade. that is a domestic problem. we are appreciative of the role there playing. >> as we pull out, and of the agreement in...
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now the challenge for us is to raise the rest of the capital that the fcc has mandated us. i tell you how we see it and how i personally feel. i personally feel. it is of battle, -- a battle about lightsquared versus very large, established players, because we are disrupting their business model. it is about companies that are worth hundreds of billions of dollars, 100 year history and longer. it is about changing and industry and making it radically different to provide more choices to the customers. people ask me how do i feel about david and goliath situations? i say i feel fortunate if i were the size of david. i don't want to be goliath. in this country, the foundation is a fair, competitive process. we are trying to go through not one specific incident of the process. it is an eight year process. this is an eight-year process. each step of the process has been a very long, very detailed, comprehensive process. >> i wonder, though, at this stage, how much of a david you are, in the sense that with the waiver, and i think your own economic analysis might have supported
now the challenge for us is to raise the rest of the capital that the fcc has mandated us. i tell you how we see it and how i personally feel. i personally feel. it is of battle, -- a battle about lightsquared versus very large, established players, because we are disrupting their business model. it is about companies that are worth hundreds of billions of dollars, 100 year history and longer. it is about changing and industry and making it radically different to provide more choices to the...
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we're pleased to have the ranking members join us now -- ranking member has joined us now. we have with us the ranking member of the full committee. we talked about dispensing with our opening statements and putting them in the record. ms. bordallo: mr. chairman, i'd like to welcome our witnesses today and place my statement in the record. >> thank you. mad lean and i work -- madeleine and i work closely as partners and i appreciate the work she does. today we're going to put your statement in the record and they've already been made in the record. as i told all of you before, we want you to tell us the importance of what we have. i'm going to set each of you up with a question, but expound on it with your testimony, anything you want to say. we'll start, general corelli, with you. as you know, we have heard -- we've already had $465 billion in cuts to national defense in the country. some people talk about an additional $600 billion coming. there are discussions that that's going to significantly reduce the force that we have in the united states army. general, you have be
we're pleased to have the ranking members join us now -- ranking member has joined us now. we have with us the ranking member of the full committee. we talked about dispensing with our opening statements and putting them in the record. ms. bordallo: mr. chairman, i'd like to welcome our witnesses today and place my statement in the record. >> thank you. mad lean and i work -- madeleine and i work closely as partners and i appreciate the work she does. today we're going to put your...
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this kind of actions identified by us, structured by us, implemented by us, will help us work in positive ways to deal with the budgets that will be formulated for us by others. we can, we must, and i promise you, we will do better. as the army's top civilian, i have one of the greatest honors here this week in its exposition. i get to help kick off this week with what amounts to a prime- time address. that is the honor. but there is a challenge as well. the challenge is to try to make all this bureaucracy sound remotely interesting, when i know what you really want is some hoo-ah. i have been blessed with my share of hoo-ah moments this past year. we marked the anniversary of september 11 with somber remarks, and for the first time we reflected and remember those losses without the world's most notorious terrorist still at large. we ended a policy that forced young men women to live a life of anathema to the they are. we know who they are. they are american soldiers. remarked great courage and sacrifice. president obama awarded the medal of honor to staff sergeant -- and staff sgt for hi
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thank you to the brookings institute for allowing us to use your facilities. it is greatly appreciated. i hope some of you were able to join us on the west coast. it was a successful event. it is a place for people to go to talk about wireless, what is happening now, and what we anticipate for tomorrow. we have had a number of exhibitors and many products and services provided for consumers and businesses. everything from health k -- health care to education and energy. no question that the united states has the world's most innovative wireless industry. we have the hottest selling devices purse. we have more users than any other country. we now have a more wireless connections in the united states than we have citizens. our members compete against each other on coverage, to speak, to customer service. while members compete aggressively against each other for every customer, there is something that we agree on as an industry. one of which is we need more spectrum. you have heard me talk about that already. there is a baseline framework for serving consumers th
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i think most of us if not all of us agree that this provision should be repealed. it is not nearly targeted and it would indeed impose significant and costly burdens on federal, state,nd local governments. i think we should all remind ourselves it was passed some years ago and it was, i think, misguided when it was enacted in 2006 when we in the minority here did not control the congress. indeed, the ways and means committee when we were in the majority approved a repeal of the provision in 2009 and the congress ultimately delayed its effective date. i do want to comment on the title of this bill that refers to job creation, and it should be noted that this is really not going to address the need for creation of jobs in our country. we hav been here now nine months. there is still no effort by the majority here in the house to bring up any meaningful job legislation. and when the president brings up proposals to create jobs, they are thwarted by the majority here and by the republicans in the senate. so let's support this bill but not pretend that it will create jo
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it is used very use lead throughout washington. you don't create a job. if you have a new product, the demand for the new product, and somebody to make it, that is creating a new job. increasing starbucks or kentucky fried is not creating jobs. host: what kind of business are you in, small business? caller: polyurethanes molding. host: how many do you employ? caller: two. host: and use a business has not been great. -- use say business has not been great. caller: i had to move from upper-middle-class to lower middle-class borderline. host: what do you think your future prospects are? caller: for myself, just to tread water. nafta was the downfall of the u.s. everybody talks about how president clinton had a balanced budget, a surplus. he is the one that signed it away when he jumped the gun and signed the free trade agreement with china, even though they have no child labor laws, slave labor laws, no osha -- they just have no regulations at all. and then 25% -- they give us a 25% tariff. totally unfair trade. host: what would you say to david in ohio who
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it uses up 42, using that authority in his business. anything that you look for, we will mention and make monitoring the parliament member less about parliament -- about councils, national councils. we will have candidates for that, because it is not authority of parliament or government. it is people in service. we will monitor the behavior of the government. and about the parliamentary elections, we will support someone. for now, we do not know we support. we will support programs and wait for speeches. then we will decide our movement. >> we are in washington, as you know. we spend a lot of time during analysis on the other parts of the world. it is incredibly refreshing to hear from you directly about your experiences in egypt. one of mike alois is optimistic -- one of my takeaways is how optimistic you are when the question was posed to you about the challenges facing each of going for. you answered by saying, the revolution moves forward. you cannot stop it. what are the things that you have look for? what would have to happen for
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these kinds of actions identified by us, structure divide us, implemented by us and will help us work and in positive ways to deal with the budget that will be formulated for us by others. we can, we must, and i promise you that we will do better. civilian, is top have one of the greatest honors this week. yes, i get to help kick off this week with what amounts relate to a prime-time address. that is the honor. but the challenge is trying to make all of this bureaucracy sound remotely interesting when i know what you're really want is a hoo-ah. i have to tell you, i have been blessed by my share of moments this past year. the mark of the tenth anniversary on the attacks of america with somber observations in new york and right here at the pentagon. it is the first time reflected and remember those losses with of the world's most notorious terrorist still at large. we entered a policy of forced men and women to lie about who they were. we know who they are, they are american soldiers. and there are great feats of personal courage and sacrifice. not long after last year's's convention,
these kinds of actions identified by us, structure divide us, implemented by us and will help us work and in positive ways to deal with the budget that will be formulated for us by others. we can, we must, and i promise you that we will do better. civilian, is top have one of the greatest honors this week. yes, i get to help kick off this week with what amounts relate to a prime-time address. that is the honor. but the challenge is trying to make all of this bureaucracy sound remotely...
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the us to greece. i will talk about greece, the bulk of the statement is we have to do more than six greece. it comes to that country, the elements are clear. at that needs to be restructured in an orderly fashion, the losses the to be allocated to creditors and governments, and the rest of europe must be protected from the follette in case bad things happen increase, so there is a ringed fence and the rest of your. as to the broader -the we- european banks have to be honestly assess and their capital adequacy must be a short period that could be accomplished by closing some inefficient banks, by recapitalizing the banks either from public or public sources or public sources or by government guarantees, but somehow the adequacy and safety and soundness of the banking system in europe has to be assured. second, there needs to be ample substantial funds available to support liquidity and to support the bank recapitalization efforts to the extent they are needed. the money now provided by the esf and the
the us to greece. i will talk about greece, the bulk of the statement is we have to do more than six greece. it comes to that country, the elements are clear. at that needs to be restructured in an orderly fashion, the losses the to be allocated to creditors and governments, and the rest of europe must be protected from the follette in case bad things happen increase, so there is a ringed fence and the rest of your. as to the broader -the we- european banks have to be honestly assess and their...
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us. i personally was not enamored of the president's bill although i do is think it has some good things in it. second, the president wanted to work with republicans. mcconnell is famous for saying to his caucus we only have one job and that is to make sure president obama is a one-term president. think that's very good. i voted for republicans in the last election in vermont. there are good people in both parties. the situation in washington is very polarized. when is polarized, the president has an obligation to lead, because that's what the american people expect. i think that is what he is doing. i am very supportive of president. he is working with a group of people who have no interest in working with him. i think it's time the called things what they are and i'd think that will get reelected. host: did any of those three republicans win? guest: at least two. host: katy is an independent in maryland. kathy.- caller: i am concerned about inconsistencies regarding the of republicans.
us. i personally was not enamored of the president's bill although i do is think it has some good things in it. second, the president wanted to work with republicans. mcconnell is famous for saying to his caucus we only have one job and that is to make sure president obama is a one-term president. think that's very good. i voted for republicans in the last election in vermont. there are good people in both parties. the situation in washington is very polarized. when is polarized, the president...
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people could also use it. what would they use it for? in some cases, the start businesses to open shops, hire people, or buy stuff. in which case, they would put people to work. and you take away from those people and give it a government which is putting in place another stimulus program. if it works last but -- if it works like the last one, it will not create a job. let's let the american people keep what they haven't yet the government to live within its means. that is my view. thank you. >> what is your view on abortion? [laughter] >> that is not a question that i expected from you, but i am glad that i got it. [laughter] i am pro-life. this is a tender and sensitive issue and good people come on both sides of this issue. i respect people with different views on this issue. i would like to see the supreme court to say, look, we will overturn roe v. wade and return to the states the authority to decide whether they want an abortion or not. that is the way it was before roe v. wade. >> thank you for being h
people could also use it. what would they use it for? in some cases, the start businesses to open shops, hire people, or buy stuff. in which case, they would put people to work. and you take away from those people and give it a government which is putting in place another stimulus program. if it works last but -- if it works like the last one, it will not create a job. let's let the american people keep what they haven't yet the government to live within its means. that is my view. thank you....
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the challenge before us remains. we must find quality health care solutions, quality retirement solutions for our nation at a time that does not compromise our national security, does not compromise job growth and does not mortgage our children's future. everything else we do believe with the discretionary budget will be helpful. nothing will solve the debt crisis or allow this committee to meet its statutory duty. proving stewardship of our discretionary budget will be helpful and alone cannot solve the crisis. it continues to be an important matter. i look forward to hearing>> witt over to the director for your opening statement. we appreciate you taking your time out of a very busy life to take time to come today and answer our questions. >> thank you if. -- thank you. this is a very challenging task. to all members of my committee, my comments will focus on four questions addressed in the written testimony. first, what does discretionary spending comprise? second, what has been the historical trend in discretiona
the challenge before us remains. we must find quality health care solutions, quality retirement solutions for our nation at a time that does not compromise our national security, does not compromise job growth and does not mortgage our children's future. everything else we do believe with the discretionary budget will be helpful. nothing will solve the debt crisis or allow this committee to meet its statutory duty. proving stewardship of our discretionary budget will be helpful and alone cannot...
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it is not about us folks. it is about the grand kids. i remember the first and i looked in the face of my first grandchild in 1999. the first thought that winter my mind was what do i do to make this a better nation and to make this a better world? i did not know the answer then. it took me 12 years and the grace of god to figure out what my journey should be at this point in my life. just like every major decision and every major challenge i have faced in my life, after a lot of prayer, a lot of soul- searching, a lot of prayer, and a lot of soul-searching -- once i made the decision, i never looked back. that's why when i worked with my publisher is to come up with the title of my book, "this is herman cain" i had somebody asked me, that is a pretty bold statements -- your journey to the white house. i notice. i put it on there for a reason because i am going to the white house ! i did it for a reason. [applause] what i want you to help me do, i want you to help me as the republican and as president, to help push that shining city on t
it is not about us folks. it is about the grand kids. i remember the first and i looked in the face of my first grandchild in 1999. the first thought that winter my mind was what do i do to make this a better nation and to make this a better world? i did not know the answer then. it took me 12 years and the grace of god to figure out what my journey should be at this point in my life. just like every major decision and every major challenge i have faced in my life, after a lot of prayer, a lot...
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thank you all for joining us today, end thank the brookings institute for allowing us to use your facilities. our shows are the place for people to go to talk about her wireless. what always strikes me is the number of exhibitors and a variety of services they provide visitors. it is everything from transportation to energy. there is no question the united states is the most innovative industry very good -- industry. we have more 3g units than any country. and we have more wireless users spend some concerns triggered by this because they compete on everything. while our members compete now for every customer, there are some things we agree on. one of switches that we need more spectrum region one of which is that we need more spectrum. second, and we adopted our consumer code, and that is why we are here today. i am pleased to announce our consumer code is devolving to meet consumer needs. last week in san diego the board of directors voted to add a new wireless guideline to our code. i.s.o. result, wireless providers are going to be sending free awards to subscribers to help them avoid unex
thank you all for joining us today, end thank the brookings institute for allowing us to use your facilities. our shows are the place for people to go to talk about her wireless. what always strikes me is the number of exhibitors and a variety of services they provide visitors. it is everything from transportation to energy. there is no question the united states is the most innovative industry very good -- industry. we have more 3g units than any country. and we have more wireless users spend...
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that you used the word that i was going to use. it is clear that these dams were built years ago and not in a way that is a system design. a great of water resources management is what needs to take place in order for those dams not only to perform a flood control purpose but also what other impacts that will have on navigation downstream. if they can integrate a water management plan for that river you are referring to for the stands is probably what is needed. the corps of engineers has some technical expertise in that area. i think working with our state and local sponsor, we could provide some technical assistance. >> we look forward to working with you. the clock is saying i am more than five minutes over. >> time just expired. >> good. thank you for your cooperation. >> senator alexander? >> the mississippi river literally tried to cut a new channel across presidents island, and memphis did the same in lee county. this is the type of damage that threatens navigation along the entire mississippi river. it can shut down our wat
that you used the word that i was going to use. it is clear that these dams were built years ago and not in a way that is a system design. a great of water resources management is what needs to take place in order for those dams not only to perform a flood control purpose but also what other impacts that will have on navigation downstream. if they can integrate a water management plan for that river you are referring to for the stands is probably what is needed. the corps of engineers has some...
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it brings us complex issues. because it is the public interest that is paramount, they have to what the plan. no one would expect to drafted this. they haven't viable starting points. what companies get the money, is consumers and give the check. it is a fund that would jeopardize public support with this critical program. we expect the goals are critical. it becomes clear when understand that consumer share the cost. do not collect our spend any more that is necessary. their areas that need support for our citizens. they have pressed for a fund to require target team and areas. it dispelled by an american consumer. competition is what favors consumers. policy-makers except it the market was best served by government supported monopoly. this was claimed in 1907. it is justifying the efficiencies. the government accepted this at a time when only 35% of american homes have phone services. they did this for nearly 80 years. it was not without regret. 90 aids terms -- 98% of homes have telephone services. competition
it brings us complex issues. because it is the public interest that is paramount, they have to what the plan. no one would expect to drafted this. they haven't viable starting points. what companies get the money, is consumers and give the check. it is a fund that would jeopardize public support with this critical program. we expect the goals are critical. it becomes clear when understand that consumer share the cost. do not collect our spend any more that is necessary. their areas that need...
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we should never forget the principles that made us great and will keep us great. thanks for listening. god bless this great country. >> sunday on c-span, testimony from treasury secretary tim geithner. speaking in front of the small business committee, he faced criticism from the ranking republican on the committee, senator olympia snowe. >> these are severe circumstances. we had 10.8% unemployment. we had a democratic house and republican senate. we work hand in glove to get it done for the american people. rome is burning ,. . we are facing the decimation of our communities and they want help. they feel they are not getting any deference from the administration and in congress to work together. if you are talking about policies in 2014, 2016, we have had three years of virtually the same unemployment numbers as we do today, mr. secretary. this is nothing new. we need to get ahead of the curve and make long-term, fundamental, predictable changes in our tax and regulatory policies. i am hearing it from everybody, from fortune 500 companies to companies of three or
we should never forget the principles that made us great and will keep us great. thanks for listening. god bless this great country. >> sunday on c-span, testimony from treasury secretary tim geithner. speaking in front of the small business committee, he faced criticism from the ranking republican on the committee, senator olympia snowe. >> these are severe circumstances. we had 10.8% unemployment. we had a democratic house and republican senate. we work hand in glove to get it...